Beyond 2000 (2000 - Present)

2001 Metropolitan Ambulance Service celebrates our 100 year anniversary with a street parades. We also start the First Responder Program, where firefighters from the Metropolitan Fire Brigade co-respond to life threatening emergencies.

2002 In a major upgrade to our fleet we commence changing our vehicles across to Mercedes Benz Sprinters, increasing safety, efficiency and visibility.

2003 Two paramedics tragically killed in a road accident while responding to a case in Melbourne's outer east.

2005 The Victorian Ambulance Clinical Information System (VACIS) is rolled out service wide.

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